By the way . . . did you know that you can follow all kinds of RSS feeds using the WordPress Reader? Just enter the URL to a site’s feed in the text box at the top of your feeds and hit Done. You can even import an OPML file to add a bunch of news sources quickly and easily.

Unfortunately there are some features that only work on WordPress.com and Jetpack-enabled sites. For example, the only way you can comment on an “outside” site is clicking the Visit icon to open that site in your browser. You won’t see the Like or Comment icons for these sites either.

If you haven’t looked at the WordPress apps, you are missing a delightful reading – and writing – experience. And they are free! Check the WordPress Apps site to learn more.